Houston, TX July 13-14, 2013

1. This Clinical Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Course was designed to meet the Professional Development and Board Certification needs of your Cardiac Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in PCU, Telemetry, Emergency Chest Pain Centers, Cardiovascular Critical Care, Cath Lab, CV Surgery, CV Recovery, Cardiac Rehab, and Private Practice Cardiology Offices and Clinics. If your hospital is seeking or needs to maintain Magnet Status, the Board Certification Exams offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine are approved by the ANCC for Magnet applications. ACCN AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE ABCM Est. 1991 Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Course & Board Certification Exam Methodist Hospitalis taking the lead Houston, TX by acting as the Host Hospital for the 4th time of the Clinical Cardiovascular Nursing Course and CVRN Board Certification Opportunity for Methodist Cardiac Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, and those throughout the region at other Hospitals and Clinics who wish to take part in this Professional Development event. Houston, TX July 13-14, 2013 FACULTY: Jonni Cooper, PhD, RN, MACCN, A-ECG-BC, CVRN-BC Level V, CEO President & Founder of the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, Home of the Marriott Heart Foundation, American College of Cardiovascular Nurses (ACCN) and the Society of Cardiac Monitoring. Under her leadership these Organizations have collectively accomplished setting Standards of Practice and Education for Physicians reading on Hospital ECG Panels, Cardiovascular Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Cardiac Monitor, ECG, and CV Technicians working in the Cardiovascular Service Line. She then led a team of Experts in the Development of a Multi-Level Board Certification Process for these groups of Cardiac Professionals to Validate their various Professional Roles in Cardiology. In addition, Jonni is a seasoned Author, International Faculty and Guest Speaker for Hospitals and Cardiology Organizations Worldwide, including the Asian Pacific Cardiology Conference in Australia, the Argentina Cardiology Conference, The Society of Chest Pain Centers, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the Rogers Heart Foundation, Heart Talk/Tampa Tracings, and many others. Alice Friedrich, ANP, MS, BSN, RN, CVRN-BC Level II. Alice currently works as a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner for the North Shore LIJ Health System in New York.  In addition, she works per diem in a multisite Radiology Practice in the Cat Scan and MRI Departments. As a former Adjunct Nursing Professor at Molloy College, Rockville Center, New York, her students often remarked on her ability to make learning enjoyable, informative and practical. Alice was among the first Nurse Practitioners to receive CVRN Board Certification Status in 2000. Alice comes to you with a phenomenal amount of Essential Knowledge and Clinical Expertise to assist you in the Diagnosis and Management, and Daily Care of Cardiovascular Patients with a host of Cardiovascular Anomalies. “Alice is an Outstanding Cardiovascular Nursing Educator and a Role Model for Cardiac Nurses!” JC-ABCM/ACCN-Spring Hill, FL Presented by:American College of Cardiovascular Nurses &the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, and the Methodist Hospital The ABCM has over 6,000 Board Certified Nurses Nationwide!

2. July 13, 2013 CVRN Essentials Course Outline: 7:00-7:55am Course & Exam Registration 8-9:20am - Hypertension DX/MGMT9:30-10:50am - Heart Failure DX/MGMT 11-12:00pm - Cardiomyopathy DX/MGMT12-1:00pm – Lunch 1-2:00pm - Bedside Assessment of CV Patient 2:10-:4:00pm - EKG Essentials including Pacemakers DX/MGMT July 14, 2013 CVRN Essentials Course Outline: 7:30-7:55am Course & Exam Registration 8-10:00am - Interventional Cardiology DX/MGMT of Cardiac Pts.10:15-11:45am - Acute Coronary Syndromes DX/MGMT 2:00-5:00pm – CVRN Board Certification ExamsHow to Register for CVRN Essentials Course Outline:Methodist Staff: - $95, all others $145Make Course registration fees payable to ABCM and mail the registration form along with your check or money order to: P.O. Box 3219, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Do not mail your Course Registration and fee after July 1, 2013, simply bring it to the meeting and send an RSVP to jenragan@accn.net to reserve your seat in the Course &/or Exam. Or, go online to www.accn.net to pay for your Exam and or/Course with your credit card. Course Location:The Methodist Hospital, 6585 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, 77030, in the Rio Grand Ballroom 1st floor. Contact Hours:This course is approved for 7.0 contact hours for day one and an additional 4.0 hours for day two, by Florida Board of Nursing provider number 50-14076. Register for CVRN Board Certification Exam Complete the Application below (answer all questions), & make Exam Registration fees payable to ABCM and mail to: ABCM, P.O. Box 3219, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Do not mail your Exam application and fee after July 1, 2013, simply bring it to the meeting, and send an RSVP to jenragan@accn.net to reserve your seat in the Exam. Or, go online to www.accn.net to pay for your Exam and or/Course with your credit card. Exam Costs: CVRN I Exams: Methodist Hospital Staff: $250; others $295 CVRN I & II Combined: Methodist Hospital Staff: $410; others $485CVRN II only, Methodist Hospital Staff: $160, others $190 (pre-requisite is CVRN I; one may take both exams on the same day).Register for the CVRN Review Course & Exam 1. First name: ______________________Middle initial: _____ 2. Last name: _______________________ Degree: __________________3. Professional certifications held: __________________________ 4. q Male q Female Home address: ____________________________ 5. City: __________________ State:_________ Zip: ________ 6. Home email:______________________________ 7. Work email: _____________________________ 8. Home phone: ______________________ 9. Name of employer: _______________________________________ 10. Phone number of employer: ______________________________11. What area of cardiology do you work in? _________________________ 12. How long have you worked in this area? _________________________ 13. What other areas of cardiology do you have experience in?__________ 14. How many hours per week do you work in cardiology? ________15. Have you had formal training in cardiology? __________ 16. If so, what specialty degree or certification do you hold in cardiology? ___________________________________17. Does your hospital have an in-house training program for critical care and telemetry nurses? _______________18. Is your hospital a Magnet facility or are they seeking Magnet status? _____________19. q I will be attending the CVRN Review Course 7/13-14/13 20. q I will be sitting for my CVRN Board Certification Exams 7/14/13 21. q I am undecided about the Exams and will tell you on 7/14/13 ACCN AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE ABCM Est. 1991

3. AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, INC. Awards Level I CVRN Board Certification Status to: Awarding him the elite title of CVRN-BC to be displayed after his name. CVRN Board Certification Status is Awarded to William Brown for Outstanding Performance in the Passing of the Level I CVRN Board Certification Exams. CVRN Board Certification Credentials are valid for a three year renewable term. Hisstatus is entered into the National CVRN Board Registry Databank of Board Certified Cardiovascular Nurses. Certification Credential Issued: 1/25/2008 CVRN Board Certification Exam Director: Jonni Cooper Expires 1/26/2013 Certificate #12513WB American Board of Cardiovascular Credentialing, Inc., P.O. Box 3395, Riverview, FL 33568 (813)394-4968 William Brown, RN, CVRN-BC Sample Certificate